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Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Arshad Bin Ayub serves as the Chairman of Karex Berhad. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Bin Ayub has been Independent Non-Executive Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director at Tomypak Holdings Bhd since March 10, 1996. He has been an Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Malayan Flour Mills Bhd since February 27, 2004 and has been its Non Independent & Non-Executive Director since August 30, 2002. He has been Independent Non-Executive Director ... of Karex Berhad since November 30, 2012. He has been Independent Non-Executive Director of Top Glove Corporation Berhad since September 4, 2000 and Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad since January 31, 1987. He serves as a Director of Sindora Berhad, Yayasan Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Johor Pintar Foundation, Kumpulan Pendidikan YPJ Sdn Bhd, Permata Photo Scan Sdn Bhd, Pembangunan Pantai Lido Sdn Bhd, Bistari Johor Berhad, Nakagawa Rubber Industries Sdn Bhd, CD Initiative (M) Sdn Bhd, Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Ladang MOCCIS Sdn Bhd, Persekutuan Badan, Pendidikan dan, Pembangunan Melayu, MOCCIS Development Sdn Bhd, Johmewah Maju Paper Mill Sdn Bhd, Bata (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Pembinaan Zaleha Sdn Bhd, Zalaraz Sdn Berhad, Sato Amoy Construction (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, PFM Capital Holdings Sdn Bhd and Lung Foundation of Malaysia. Previously, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Bin Ayub served as the Deputy Controller of Industrial Development Division Ministry of Commerce and Industry from 1961 to 1965. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Bin Ayub served as first Director at MARA Institute of Technology for 10 years from 1965 to 1975, Deputy Governor at Bank Negara Malaysia from 1975 to 1977, Deputy Director General in the Economic Planning Unit at the Prime Minister's department from 1977 to 1978. He was also the Secretary General to the Ministry of Primary Industries in 1978, Ministry of Agriculture from 1979 to 1981 and Ministry of Land and Regional Development from 1981 to 1983. He was the Chairman of Asia Brands Corporation Berhad, and Audrey International Berhad. He served as Chairman of AmanahRaya-JMF Asset Management Sdn Bhd. He served as the Chairman of Sanichi Technology Berhad from January 11, 2010 to March 21, 2011. He served as Non-Executive Chairman of LBI Capital Bhd from July 3, 2003 to June 15, 2012 and served as its Deputy Chairman until July 3, 2003. He was the Chairman of Amanah Raya Investment Management Sdn Bhd. He served as Director of Sindora Berhad from July 7, 1995 to January 16, 2011. He served as a Director of Manulife Holdings Berhad. He served as a Director of Sanichi Technology Berhad from January 11, 2010 to March 21, 2011. He served as Director of LBI Capital Bhd from November 28, 1994 to June 15, 2012. He served as Independent Non-Executive Director of AmanahRaya-JMF Asset Management Sdn Bhd since October 11, 1995. He served as Independent Non-executive Director of Nationwide Express Courier Services Berhad since November 18, 1993. He served as Director of KPJ Healthcare Bhd from September 1, 1994 to June 16, 2011 and served as its Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Independent Non-Executive Director. He served as Non-Executive Director of New Britain Palm Oil Limited from 2000 to November 1, 2012. He served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Greenyield Berhad from July 28, 2006 to March 14, 2008 and SEG International Bhd from February 15, 2005 to June 21, 2005. He served as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Asia Brands Corporation Berhad from May 30, 1996 to February 19, 2008. He served as a Director of Amanahraya-JMF Capital Sdn Bhd until October 8, 2012, Amanahraya Investment Management Sdn Bhd until October 8, 2012, Pelaburan Johor Berhad until June 2, 2011, Amanahraya Capital Group Sdn Bhd until October 8, 2010, Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council until December 31, 2009, Rockwool Trading (M) Sdn Bhd until November 19, 2009, Saint-Gobain MC Sdn Bhd until November 19, 2009, MCCM Resources Sdn Bhd until October 21, 2009 and MOCCIS Trading Sdn Bhd until June 9, 2008. He was the Chairman of Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council and Member of Lembaga Getah Malaysia. He serves as the President of Malaysian Rubber Products Manufacturers' Association. He is Chancellor of KPJ International University College of Nursing & Health Sciences. He is Chancellor INTI International University College and Governor of Tuanku Jaafar College. He is also a Pro Chancellor of UiTM, Chairman of University of Malaya Board, and Member of Kolej Ugama Sultan Zainal Abidin (KUSZA) and Institut Professional Baitulmal. In 1964, he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (IMEDE), Switzerland. He has obtained a Diploma in Agriculture from College of Agriculture, Malaya, Serdang, Selangor in 1954 and a Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Economics and Statistics from University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom in 1958.

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